2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 363
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2010
Opened by NHTSA
54% of complaints
Complaints per year
2010: 363 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 555 |
| 1998 | 361 |
| 1999 | 587 |
| 2000 | 613 |
| 2001 | 468 |
| 2002 | 509 |
| 2003 | 805 |
| 2004 | 797 |
| 2005 | 525 |
| 2006 | 358 |
| 2007 | 849 |
| 2008 | 914 |
| 2009 | 444 |
| 2010 | 363 |
| 2011 | 563 |
| 2012 | 216 |
| 2013 | 301 |
| 2014 | 1,434 |
| 2015 | 1,105 |
| 2016 | 792 |
| 2017 | 712 |
| 2018 | 518 |
| 2019 | 1,077 |
| 2020 | 730 |
| 2021 | 827 |
| 2022 | 630 |
| 2023 | 381 |
| 2024 | 303 |
| 2025 | 97 |
| 2026 | 98 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
54% · 197 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The contact owned a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 40 MPH, when the vehicle in front stopped suddenly, the contact's vehicle rear-ended the vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-07-28
I was in an accident and the truck is toatalled and the air bags did not deploy
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-12-26
My truck with involved in an accident and hit a tree head on and the air bags did not deploy. My brother was injured with head trauma and dislocated hip and broken bones my brother hit black ice and it threw him off the road into a tree.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-12-06
Structure
10% · 38 reportsMost commonly citing body and frame and members.
Show complaint excerpts
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet silverado C1500. His finger became lodged in a hole inside the bed of the truck.
NHTSA ODI report, 2010-09-01
Engine
9% · 33 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Driving home south on [XXX] from New Brunswick. The motor started acting weird. It gave me a low power message and then shut off and I coasted to the shoulder.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-23
As noted in my last report that I sent to you now my truck needs an engine because of a road knock. This is the second engine.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-07
Driving down the road returning from Cape May on my way back home before I got off the exit at [XXX] the truck shook shimmied and shut off.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-27
Power train
7% · 24 reportsMost commonly citing manual transmission and automatic transmission.
Electrical system
6% · 21 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Driving to dallas Texas and freeway 40 east bound about 3:00 am or abit after 3:00 am it began to smell burnt and after that we began to see black smoke in the from of the engine straight from where I drive we traveled about 70-75 miles/ per hour...
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-01-15
Also filed under Exterior lighting
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2021-03-01Air bags21V050000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500,...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021.
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2021-05-11Air bags21V053000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021.
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2021-05-11Air bags21V054000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021.
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2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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2023-01-27Defect petitionClosed 2023-08-07 Pedestrian alert sounds
Buy-smart checklist
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 197 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 38 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 33 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 21V050000 · Air bags
- Recall 21V053000 · Air bags
- Recall 21V054000 · Air bags
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 54% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.